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Welcome 2025 New Members |
2025 Penn Valley Daffodil Run |
2025 Pups 4 Polio Fundraiser |
Read Across America |
Cooking for Hospitality House |
Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership (REGL) Camp |
Thanking TeachersThe Rotary Club of Penn Valley honor the teachers in the Penn Valley Schools with roses each Valentines Day. We love our teachers  |
Daffodil Run 2025MARK YOUR CALENDARS... The 25th Anniversary of the Daffodil Run, started by our club's own Joanie Bumpus, will be held on April 6!! Sponsors for the run are the Penn Valley Lions club and the Rotary Club of Penn Valley. Please mark your calendars and join us in this wonderful celebration..proceeds from the Run benefit our local schools, parks and scholarships. Registration and sponsorship info at www.daffodilrunpv.com |
Weekly News MEETING TIMES....1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, noon, Players Restaurant and Sports Bar, Penn Valley... NEXT MEETINGS... October 7..Kara from the Curious Forge will be talking about what's up at the art center Curious Forge, where folks can sew, make glass, weld and all sorts of exciting things...come and learn about this wonderful gem of our county... October 21...Dark...rest after the Pups for Polio event November 4... Jeff Dellis, Youth development coordinator with the County, will share information on the Youth Commission and bring Luke Browning, Nevada Joint Union High School District Technical Education coordinator to discuss the NJUHSD Ranch project. ***************************************************************** Mark your calendars....  Next Hospitality House cooking - October 22  ***************************************************************************** Possible community Project.. We had a recent meeting with folks from the Chamber, Lions, Rotary and previous volunteers from the food bank distribution...We'll have another meeting in a few weeks to get organized to start up in October again... Thank you to Rashelle Griffith for stepping in to help with snack pick up at the Food Bank for the Penn Valley Schools.   Our MAILING ADDRESS!!! ...11354 Pleasant Valley Road, #134, Penn Valley, CA 95946  AND #5....HAVE FUN!! |
Welcome to Penn Valley RotaryAre you interested in service to the community? Looking to join with community leaders in friendship, fun and fellowship in a great organization of leaders? Penn Valley Rotary welcomes those want to join leaders, exchange ideas, and take action to change the community. Rotarians are volunteers who work locally to combat hunger, provide humanitarian service, promote peace, build goodwill, and encourage high ethical standards under the motto Service Above Self. Although our energies are targeted locally, we are also part of a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders. Contact Lori Hope, President and Membership Chair, by email using the "contact us" link on our home page or @ lori.hope.pvrotary@gmail.com |
Science Night at Williams Ranch School Club members came out in force to provide hands-on support for the annual Williams Ranch School Science Night. Families were invited to try out experiments set up at tables around the Multi-use Room, where Rotarians were stationed to explain the experiment and help the students. It was great fun to work directly with the students and families.  |
Club Social Set For April 30thGrass Valley Brewing Company has been selected to host this month's social. Join the club at the Grass Valley Brewing Company, 141 E. Main St., Grass Valley (next to the Fire Safe Council Building). There is a wide selection of beer and wine. Food (burgers, fries, salads, wings, etc.) and non-alcoholic drinks are offered by Roost. The Club has two tables reserved in the brewing area, and there's lots of seating. Join us anytime between 5:30 to 7, you can stay later if you wish. Partners, family members, friends and kids are welcome! Questions? Please call or email Karen and Doug 530-432-2726, karenmcdon@aol.com Need a ride? Call!
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Successful Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honors Hank WestonOn Friday, March 29, over 110 attendees paid tribute to the work of retired County Supervisor Hank Weston at our club’s fourth Distinguished Citizen Dinner. The event was a combination of community thanks to Hank for his years of service and an opportunity to raise funds for Rotary youth programs in our area. “It’s important that we work to support our youth,” Hank stressed in accepting the award. “It’s about the good we can do in our community through Rotary.” A wonderful video produced by Rotarian Larry Clark of Modesto highlighted Hank’s 45 years in the fire service throughout Northern California and his 12 years as District 4 Supervisor. He was instrumental in securing funds to restore the Bridgeport Bridge. He also initiated the county’s first community Municipal Advisory Council for the Penn Valley area. This council gives community residents an opportunity for input on county land use issues. One of the highlights of the evening was when Hank discovered, to his surprise, that his three brothers from outside the area were in attendance. “This must have been the work of Kandy (his wife),” Hank exclaimed. Nearly $5,000 was raised by the club from this event, which will support the Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership (REGL) program at Ready Springs, programs aimed at improving communications among students, Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) and Penn Valley Little League to name just a few. Special thanks to all those who attended and contributed to making this a winning event. |
Hank Weston to be Honored at Fundraiser on March 29, 2019Retired District 4 Nevada County Supervisor Hank Weston will be honored as the Rotary Club of Penn Valley's "Distinguished Citizen" at a fundraising dinner to be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Lake Wildwood Clubhouse. Funds will be used for Rotary youth projects in the Penn Valley area, directed by Weston. Previous honorees have included Dick Landis, Sherry Bartolucci and Mike Bratton. Supervisor Weston's district included the communities of Penn Valley, North San Juan, Rough and Ready, Spenceville and Lake Wildwood. Dinner and presentation of honors will start at 6:45PM, preceded by a no-host reception at 6:00PM. The buffet dinner will feature prime rib and halibut. The dinner is open to the public. Reservations can be made by clicking the Donate button below. The dinner is $80 per person, with a sponsorship package for 2 people at $250. All reservations include dinner along with a contribution to Rotary youth projects. For more information, email Lindy Beatie at lindybeatie@gmail.com. |
Presidents Message July 10, 2018 |
Rotary District 5190 Newsletter |
Western Gateway Bike Park UpdateHere’s an update from Service Chair Bob Kline on where the Western Gateway Bike Park project stands:
1 - Master Plan drafting taking place at Nevada City Engineering - Revisions to the map can be made once the final shapes of the park elements (Bike Park, Disc Golf an Dog Park) are mapped. 2 – County Environmental Department will begin the initial phase of the Biological Report, the final element needed in order to submit the master plan revision to County Planning Department. 3 - The website has begun to form – Site developers will work at fleshing out the content. 4 – The committee will create a trifold and a small leave behind informational card for use in current and future fund development activities. 5 – The Committee will meet at the site to discuss the layout of the park elements. Local skilled bike riders will be invited to join this meeting to furnish comments and design suggestions.
6 – The committee will continue to contact people they think may be interested in helping the project financially so that we can pay for the biological report and other current costs.
Items to consider in the near future:
1 - Look into options for getting water (possibly through a well) in order to support the eventual park elements - this discussion may include the dog park group as they also should be using well water.
2 - Work with Nevada City Engineering to include sufficient parking for the bike park in the design.
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Dave Walker Hits Longest DriveBy: Dan Halloran
A number of our PV Rotarians played in the Roots and Wings Golf Tournament in support of the local School District on Sunday, October 4. I know at least the following played in the tournament, and there may have been others: Mike Dobbins, Gene Vander Plaats, Torie England and our foursome of Dan Halloran, Mark Fleming, Bob Kline, and Dave Walker.
My purpose in bringing this up, is that this tournament was the first time Dave Walker had played golf in some 40 years. On hole number 15, there was an optional feature that a player could (for a modest fee) use an air gun to shoot his drive instead of hitting the ball with a golf club. We chose Dave to use the air gun, and he sent the drive hurtling some 375 yards forward, enabling us to birdie the hole! The photo is of Dave aiming the airgun.
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Dinner with RaviLast Friday, August 14, President-Elect Luis Vazquez, Pat Swope & Bob Purcell, Darleen Won-Golder and Bruce Golder, Dan & Toni Halloran, Barbara & Ted Ross joined Joanie Bumpus at the Atlantis for a very special Rotary evening. There was so much energy in the room as we connected with so many Rotary friends throughout District 5190.
 At one point before the dinner, we noticed Rotary International President “Ravi” surrounded by a group of RYE students. It was hard to tell who was having more fun, the students or “Ravi.” And then, “Ravi” was right behind us. Barbara was trying to snap some shots when he offered to take a group photo. SO APPROACHABLE!
 We made our way into the dining room of 600 attendees and were amazed to find our table was #18! Doug, District Governor Nominee, and Karen McDonald were at table #8. Rotary International President “Ravi” Ravindran was introduced with little flair by choice. Hailing from Sri Lanka, “Ravi” is CEO and founder of Printcare PLC, a publicly listed printing, packaging, and digital media solutions company and the world’s largest supplier of tea bag packaging. He is very practical and has a wonderfully logical perspective of things.
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Hosts Needed for Kazakhstan VisitorsCarolyn Feuille of the Nevada City Rotary Club is heading up an international program that RI sponsors with the U.S. Congress, called Open World. Hosts for the homestay part of the program for the delegates coming from Kazakhstan are needed. If you and your spouse, or another Rotarian member you know would be interested in being hosts for a full or partial week, we’d love to have you participate. Having a cross-cultural experience in your own home is really fun and a key part of the success of Open World, as thousands of American hosts can attest.
The program has activities every day requiring transportation to our meeting point, Paulette’s Kitchen in the Brunswick area. All hosts must bring their guest there each morning by 8:30 am. and on most days, pick them up at the end of the day’s activities, between 5-6 pm. The dates are September 25 - October 3. If you are interested, contact Carolyn at cfeuille@espritgloballearning.com.
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Sustaining MembersSustaining Members have contributed $100 or more to The Rotary Foundation, which counts toward their first or next Paul Harris Fellowship. 100% Sustaining Members is this year's goal. We are just a few members short of making the 100% mark.Thanks to those who have already contributed:
George Broder
Debbi Corbett
Mike Dobbins
Michelle Ferrara
Mark Fleming
Barry Gray
Michael Green
Dan Halloran
Mike Heauser
Bob Kline
Dick Landis
Earl Langguth
Frank Luporini
Greg Marshall
Doug McDonald
Karen McDonald
Rick Nolle
Jeanne Puleo
Barbara Ross
Pat Swope
Gene vander Plaats
Dave Walker
Hank Weston
Darleen Won-Golder
Chuck Zavitz
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Past President Barbara's Final NotesWhat a wonderful year we have enjoyed! I really treasure the memories I have as your president. June was no exception.
James Ronka gave us an overview of the SeaPerch Program, which is being introduced to junior high through high school students in our area thanks to donors’ sponsorship. The SeaPerch is an underwater robotic program which really taps into all areas of STEM education through hands on experience. You may check out more information about the program at www.seaperch.org.
Even though I missed the June 23 meeting, I hear it went splendidly. Mark Fleming did an outstanding job presenting his craft talk as well as outlining his goals for next year. Thank you, Bob Kline, for leading the meeting.
Thank you all for a wonderful demotion party! Gene Vander Plaats created a very funny skit and his fill-in actor, Rick Nolle, sported the long brunette wig famously. Luis Vazquez involved us in the most fun “challenge quiz” ever including oversized “expensive” playing cards! I can’t wait for Hank Weston to cash in on his prize of a $1,000 matching donation towards his Arch C. Klumph Society membership. Did he really know Paul Harris’ blood type? Thanks to Earl Langguth for the beautiful poem and to Dan Halloran for his rendition of the “Oklahoma” song written with me in mind and to Bob Kline for performing it. Thank you, Dave Walker and Bob Kline, for coordinating this event and for having Don and Deanna Batson film the event. Thanks to Chris and Dale for providing a delicious meal as always.
Bob Barbaro was recognized with the Bob Henry Award for his tremendous support throughout my presidency, especially in the area of the Holiday Food Baskets, which earned us the Rotary International “Significant Achievement Award.” Pat Swope received the first ever Dr. Holger Rasmussen Award for her continuing to make a difference without seeking recognition or reward in her role as Program Chair for several years. The inaugural Don Fultz Award went to Bob Kline for his efforts in International Projects filling Don’s shoes upon his death as well as helping our club exceed our Polio Plus goal by 300%. It was extra special to have Kay Beeman, Betty Cook, Georgann Russell and her sister, Joanie and Carle Bumpus on hand to celebrate with us.
Thanks to all of you who contributed to The Rotary International Foundation this year. District 5190 set a record in giving. I believe that is why we are being honored with a visit by Rotary International Presdient K. R. “Ravi” Ravindran August 14th at the Atlantis in Reno. We already have a table of 8 registered for the special event including Luis Vazquez, Darleen Won Golder and her husband, Bruce Golder, Pat Swope and her husband, Bob Purcell, Joanie Bumpus, Ted Ross and myself. If you are interested in going, please go to http://tinyurl.com/An-Evening-with-Ravi immediately in order to guarantee your space.
I had the privilege of representing our club at the Grass Valley 4th of July Parade.
 Area 4 promoted the upcoming Demolition Derby during the event while have a great time together.Thank you for a wonderful year and I look forward to a fabulous year with Mark Fleming at the helm. He needs your support, and, believe me, making a difference requires WE give it our best.
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Polio Eradication - Rotary's #1 Priority Polio
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. The poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. It can strike at any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio is incurable, but completely vaccine-preventable. PolioPlus In 1985, Rotary launched its PolioPlus program, the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication through the mass vaccination of children. Rotary has contributed more than $1.3 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. In addition, Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than $9 billion to the effort. |
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In MemoriamIt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of devoted Rotarian Ray Cook. Ray passed away on Friday evening, December 13th. Ray had been a dedicated Rotarian for 57 years, serving with both the San Carlos and Penn Valley Rotary Clubs.
Memorial services in Ray's honor will be held at Word Alive Church on Spenceville Road (across from the main fire station) on Sunday, December 21 at 2:00PM.
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Our Service Projects and Fund RaisersOur members are deeply involved in the community. Here is a partial list of our projects: Area 4 Rotary 400 Free Tree Giveaway Bring a Friend Bar-be-que Fundraiser Holiday Food Baskets for needy local families Instrumental Music Contest for high school students Larry Bailey Scholarship Penn Valley Rotary Club Foundation's Music in the Mountains-Richard G. Landis Making a Difference Scholarship Rotarians at Work Day - An annual day of service Rotary Clubs of Western Nevada County (Osher) Scholarship for Sierra College students Rotary Read-In in the local schools Scotch Broom Eradication Project with the Fire Safe Council Speech Contest for high school students Student-of-the-Month Programs Western Gateway Park Bike Park Project Partners |
We Support these Local Groups and ProjectsPenn Valley Rotary supports these groups and projects and more:
Draft Horse Classic
Penn Valley Easter Egg Hunt Gold Country District, Boy Scouts Music in the Mountains Ready Springs School Williams Ranch School Pleasant Valley School Clear Creek School Nevada Union High School Interfaith Food Ministry Women of Worth Penn Valley Chamber of Commerce Fire Safe Council Penn Valley Fire Prevention District NU Grad Night NJUHSD Vals and Sals Toys for Tots Nevada County Fairgrounds Salvation Army Drew Reynolds Memorial Scholarship
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ANew Day
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Penn Valley Rotary Club FoundationPenn Valley Rotary's Charitable Arm. Click here for more information.
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